Newsweek on Wi-Fi: Newsweek weighs in via a balanced report on Wi-Fi's origins, uses, and community purpose.
The warm glow of Wi-Fi: On the MacMania Geek Cruise this last week, speakers and attendees enjoy the warm glow of Wi-Fi in the ship's library and adjoining rooms. In this early successful test of the use of Wi-Fi on a ship relayed via satellite, instead of providing it everywhere, coverage was limited. This turned out to be a social experience. The library became a focal point of the cruise where discussions ranged far beyond the Mac and computing -- and the noise level was often to the chagrin of other cruisers who had no idea who we were.